BJJ 101: Half Guard
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Here’s What You Need To Know About The Berimbolo
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
What Is The De La Riva Guard?
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Roger Gracie: ‘Copying Youtube is the Biggest Mistake From Beginners’
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
Roger Gracie is known as the GOAT of Jiu-Jitsu, with his 10 black belt world titles and his recent submission victory over Marcus Buchecha which cemented his legacy. He has been open about his views...
Let John Danaher Fix Your Open Guard With This One Simple Principle
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Open Guard is such a confusing position: it has so many different variations and choosing the „right“ approach to playing it is no easy business. So, what can you do then in order to make your...
Most Unexpected Triangle Variation for BJJ
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, practitioners are used to defending front triangles. These triangles are the one usually set up from a guard position, closed half guard or open guard. There are numerous...
How To Survive Your First Ever BJJ Training Session…
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. If you don’t have any previous martial arts experience, you must be freaking out right now. And, that’s okay, everyone does. But,...
Robert Downey Jr. Talks Kung Fu w/ Notorious Bullshido Doubter Joe Rogan
Jan 16, 2020BJJEE
Joe Rogan is a longtime non-believer in Kung Fu. He has on numerous occasions talked down at Kung Fu and how innfective it is for self defense or for MMA. Here are the most colorful moments: Well,...
The IBJJF Legal Lockdown To Electric Sweep Is So Easy To Set Up
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Anyone who has been caught in the Lockdown can attest to how frustrating it is to get out, let alone to pass the guard. If you try forcing your leg out, you can end up hurting your knee, or if you...
Braulio Estima & Buchecha Share Their Competition Mindset Secrets
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ah yes, the pleasures of competing… The sweaty palms, the nervous laughter and making jokes with teammates in order to make the time pass by just a little bit faster. Tournaments and matches...
This Toreando Pass Counter Will Have Your Opponent Wondering What Just Happened
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
The Toreando pass is one of the most common guard passes in BJJ and it happens to be, when done perfectly, one of the most effective. What can you do when faced with an opponent who perfectly masters...
How To Handle Long-Term Grappling Related Pain
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Grappling is an unique hobby in it’s demands – it demands your full commitment, body, mind and time. Long Term Effects of A Lifetime of Grappling Competition Training But once...
In BJJ, It’s Your Duty To Make Your Opponent Feel Uncomfortable
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
The priority in Jiu-Jitsu should not always be a sweep, a submission, a guard pass or a back take. The priority in Jiu-Jitsu is to make your opponents uncomfortable. These other things such as...
Rafael Lovato Compares Competing in BJJ at The Mundial in Brazil & Worlds in USA
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Rafael Lovato Jr. is the current Bellator Middleweight champion, a 3 x world BJJ champion (1 x in Gi and 2 x in No Gi) and is the second American (B.J. Penn being the first) to win the...
How To Use The ‘Georgian Grip’ To Set Up Throws in BJJ
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Sambo Master of Sport, Judo Black Belt, BJJ black belt and all around Grappling Bad-Ass: Vlad Koulikov shares one of his favorite setups for Sambo Throws and Judo Throws: The Georgian Grip. Vlad...
Judo World Champion’s Way Of Dealing with a Tight Turtle
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Zombie BJJ shows Judo world champion Craig Fallon’s way of counter an opponent with a tight turtle. In September 2005, Fallon won the -60 kg weight class at the World Judo...
Focusing On & Mastering One Game Will Make You Improve Faster in BJJ
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by 5x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria, who is known for his half guard. He achieved a phenomenal double gold medals in the BJJ Mundials in 2015. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is probably like...
When Doing Jiu-Jitsu As A Bear, Train Like A Koala
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Tom Deblass of oceancountybjj.com Guest post by Andrew Lewis of blackmetalbarbellstrength.com Everyone doing jiujitsu spends their time in jiujitsu learning new skills and refining...
Jiu-Jitsu: The Path To Mental Peace & Happiness
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Photo by Daria Kochetkova Photography. IG: Tebezvonu. Mental Benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu The mental peace that comes from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be just as beneficial as the physical benefits...
Benefits of Compliant Resistance Drilling in Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 15, 2020BJJEE
Photo: Leon Sandoval www.heyleon.com, Instagram @heyleonmedia and Facebook.com/heyleonmedia Guest post by Jimmy johnstone, Bjj blackbelt under Fernando Terere. Owner and head coach at...
Jocko Willink Details His Weekly Strength & Jiu-Jitsu Training Regimen
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE
Echo Charles & Jocko Willink are the hosts of the ultra popular Jocko podcast. Both of them are BJJ black belts and train with Dean Lister and Jeff Glover at Victory MMA. From September of 1990...
Which Exercises Will Help Improve Your BJJ The Most?
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE
If you’re like most BJJ/Grappling practitioners, you’re probably looking for new ways to get an edge and get your BJJ game to the next level. In order to improve, nothing compares to getting...
Analysis of the Book “Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Technique and Theory” by John Danaher, Renzo Gracie, Kid Peligro & Royler Gracie
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Gicomo Zanini, BJJ black belt and head instructor at True North BJJ Academy. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a form of combat sports that has increasingly become a trend among Hollywood...
Opponent Too Defensive? Use The Knee On Belly Pressure & Have Some Fun
Jan 14, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s say you’ve passed your opponent’s guard, ended up in Side Control and that you’re trying to find a way to finish them from there… However, they’re too...
